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GROWN AND FOR SALE BY

BUSH & ve y MEISSNER

BUSHBERG, JEFFERSON CO., MO.

We continue to make the growing of AMERICAN GRAPEVINES OUR SPECIAL TY.
and in extent, quality and assortmént our stock is unsurpassed in the country.

The superior qualiiy of our plants—grown in open air, mostly from cuttings—
and our grading, sorting and packing, are well known, and will be maintained at
our usual. high standard, “equalled by-few other growers and excelled by none.

We warraut our vines true to name and of the quality represented, and refer to
the leading Grape-growers and Nurserymen, most of whom are our customers, for
the fairness of our de alings and the superior. quality of our goods.

_ We offer the largest and best stock of vines that we ever produced, and give our
friends and patrons the benefit thereof by making the EXTREMELY LOW
PRICES quoted in this list. 3

- We usually commence appine inthe Fall about the 15th of October.” _For ie
“South We pack and ship during mild weather in winter.

ee “NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, which is done in the ‘best manner.

We do not POSTE? unless specially authorized. or requested to
do 89.

We send ee GOOD PLANTS only, of ‘the ee weed 3
and TRUE TO NAME. Every variety is carefully labeled.

ee as arule, the prices quoted in this list apply only as follows

D Vv ines or: OEE a one var ea at the Ten rate.

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We will treat all large eeopbee orders with due liberality.

ORDERS AT SINGLE:*OR TEN RATES: delivered FREE, by

Mail to any part of the U. S.
Please write your orders distinctly. giving name of Post Office, County and State.
also Railroad or Express Office. if it is differ ent from your Post Office.

Terms Cash. Orders from parties unknown to us must be accompanied by remit-
tance; orders shipped C. O. D. will have return charges added to the bill. Remit-
tances can be made in Drafts on New York, P. O. money orders on St. Louis. or by
Registered Letters or Express to Bushberg, Mo. Any money left in vur hands above
the’ amount of an order will be promptly Tefunded. Corr espondence solicited.

Address.
BUSH & SON & MEISSNER,

Bushherg, Jefferson Co., Mo.

aa ; Leading Varieties 3 Of Grapes.

The following List includes those Am. Varieties which have been well tested and
are now cultivated in Vineyard.

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| @ AGAWAM, (Rogers? No. 15. SD: 10; 80; 3 00]
9 IBACCH USate eee Rip.<| 10; 80) 3 00}
_@ BLACK PEARL (Schraidts).Rip. 10 80, 3 90
PBEIGITON ..o.0o. Se gems . Lab. 10, 80, 3 00]
| @ CATAWBA............ Lab; 10 80 2 50}
| @ CHAMPION, or Talman Lab,,; 10, 80, 3 00}
ea CAL Niceen. coor eae Rip.| 10: - 80|-3 Ou}
@® CONCORD............ Lab. 10 60) 2 0u)
MO COTTAG Kee ana. Fae oe Lab.| 15} 1 20) 5 00]
| @ ICUNNINGHAM............ Est.| 25 200' 8 06!
—® CYNTHIANA .........#sz.. 25 200 8 00)
© DELAWARE......... Hyb. 15 120 5 06
© (DEAN A. 83: 220FP Acta Lab.| 15, 1 20} 5 00
SOS DATES tn aa ees Hyb.| 12| 1 00) 4 00)
| O/B ARLY Nt TORS. 2a Se Lab.) 18 150 6 00
oO ELVIRA (Rommel’s)..Rip.x, 10 80) 2 50)
-O/EMPIRE STATE..rip.<, 20.150, 6 00!
| © ETTA (Rommel’s) ..... Rip. 15! 1 20) 5 00
| @ MUMEVAN 20008, oh. & Hist. 25 200) 9 00
O |GOETHE, (Rogers’ No.1.)..Hyb. 15 1 20) 5 00)
O |GREIN’S GOLDEN.... .Rip.x| 15, 1 20) 5 00)
-@ HARTFORD PROLIFIC....Lab. 10 80) 2 50
| @ JER BEMON To. o) o< = .. 4ast., 30 2 00) 11 00)
@ HERBERT, (Roger’s No. 44) Hyb. 20 1 50) 6 00
ie VERICEEMEA NE Jo a ist. 35, 3 00} 12 00,
|: (LOMA. 1 eee ee Lab.| 12 1 00| 4 00)
| @IVES ...... Lab.| 10 80} 2 00)
iC) |hADN (GampbelVs) 2... Lab.| 201 50) 6 00
"© |LINDLEY, (Rogers’ No. 9.) Hyb., 10 801 3 00)
iP AREA. 5 oe Lab., 10 80] 3 00
- @ MASSASOIT,(Rogers’ No.3) Hyb. 12 100) 4 00)
_ O |MissourrRIESLiInG(Grein’s)Rip< 10 80 3 00
| @ MERRIMACK, (Rogers’ 19.)Hyb. 15 120 5 00
@ MOORE’S EARLY JLab. 15 1 20) 5 00,
e Montefiore(Rommel’s)Ripx 20 1 50) 7 00)
O |INIAGARA. ......... Lab.<| 10 80) 3 00)
© |NOAH, (Wasserzieher’ s)..Rip.x| 10, 80} 3 00)
~@ NORTON’S Va..... 2st. 20 1 50) 6 00
bal a 9 0 ee ee ..Lab.| 15} 1 20} 5 00
Cy MR MR ate och tua feat Lab. 20 1 50) 6 00
| C JPOCKLINGTON............ Lab. 10 80) 3 00
@ |SALEM, (Rogers’ No. 53.)..Hyb.. 10, 80/3 00)
| o [TAYLOR’S BULLIT......Rip.<! 10] 80} 3 00)
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| SV ERG Slo cage ee: Lab. 20) 1 50} 6 00)
| @ WILDER, (Rogers’ No. 4.)..Hyb.. 12) 1 00) 4 90)
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fl Additional List of Grapes £:!

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This List embraces many promising Novelties as well as older varieties, not yet
sufficiently known, or esteemed only in particular localities and for amateur collections.

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m. I. w. W.| © |AmBeR (Rommel’s) ........ Rp.X| 20; 1 50) 6 00) 25: 200° 9 09
bore: OVE 3° VAVNICA DARE he rae SiC Nye Scie. Lab.| 30; 2 50; 15 60} 40 3 50. 90 00
m. 7. ES Paneer OUREN 2-4. 2... Hyb.| 40) 3 3u) 15 WW] 60 5 00 25 90
eT. | @ |Aminia (Rogers’ No. es _Hyb.| 15; 1 20) 5 00) 201170 7 90
: Arnold’s. Nos. 2, 5, 8,16 ....Hyb., 35 3 OU 12 00} 50 4 00 18 90
pol eAGenSTeGIANT: 0 oe... Hyb.| 40} 3 30] 15 00'| 50! 4 20 20 go
e.T. | © |Barry (Rogers’ No. 48) ....Hyb.| 25] 2 00] 10 00! 40! 3 30' 15 99
m.'T. w. W.| © /Beaury (Rommel’s)....-.Lab.<| 25] 2 00, 10 00!) 40) 3°30! 15 00
oe ue! Per OieM ANS trees eo Rip.<| 50| 4 50) 18 00| 75) 6 00' 30.00
ede @ SLACKmUAGEH 2315 24 Hyb.| 30] 2 50) 11 00!| 40) 3 30! 15 00
Pode |BEACK DEFIANCE. 2.0 Hyb., 40) 3 50 15 00) 60! 5 00' 25 00
miele OO CAMEREDEE. . fom 6: Bees ce. Lab.| 40) 3 50| 15 00); 60! 5 00! 25 09
e.T. | O |Cenrennial (Marwin’s)..Zst.<| 75] 6 00| 25 00)! 90! 7 501 35 00
Co. A CeO HAA EN GH: * io State lis Lab.X| 30) 2 50) 12 00)| 40! 3 50) 18 oo
mE. One ONOUBROR: <2. 29 25. ha 7. Hyb.| 30) 2 50) 12 .00]} 40) 3 50] 18 ao
ere CRE VELING 2 ...43 25 ees Leo) F120 p00)! 20/1) Fol 7 op
l.r.W. | @ |DEVEREUX OR BLACK JULY. #st.| 30) 2 50; 15 00)! 50) 4 00) 20 00
EN | = Pracur AMBER). 65.0 5.002; Lab.| 25] 2 00) 10 60)! 40! 3 301 15 00
m. IT. w. W.| © [ELDORADO (Rickett’s)...... Hyb.| 35] 3 00) 15 00|| 50) 4 00] 20 00
rom be? Se HEE EoD UREE Ss 8.) 2c: - Rip.<| 25) 2 00) 10 00)) 40; 3 30) 15 00
ree gee Bes yer WAL MBS is oe ees in bo a Hyb.| 75) 6 00) ‘1 25/10 00
e. T. & M. | O |F. B. HAYES (Moore’s)...... Lab.| 25; 2 00) 9 00)| 35) 3 00] 12 00
m. T. w. W.; © |HUMBOLDT (Muench’s)....Rip.x| 25) 2 00; 10 00)| 40) 3 30: 15 00
SEN eS NATON CLAD oe. Sse cs oe Rip.<| 25) 2 00) 10 00|} 40! 3 30) 15 00
joules, eee Pee eS te at Lab.| 50| 4 00 | 75! 6 00
Pel het Nid Asai So ess. as Lab.| 25! 2 00) 10 00/| 40! 3 00) 15 00
engl. | Ci SANVSVALLE. 5000. 22.2 + Rip. x 20| 1 50! 6 00); 25) 2 00' 8 00
r.W.T. | ® |LeNOorR (or Jacques)........ Aist.| 30) 2 50) 15 00! 45) 3 BO 25 00
MPM ee AN MON TONGS 2 26 esas Fo ov Rip. 15) 1 20! - 5 OO} 20, R270 a7 OO
be ee HO) Mic ( Rickelis) 1252.25. Hyb.| 45! 3 50} 25 GO! 60] 5 00; 35 CO
1.W. | ® |NEosHO (Muench’ 5) ue aaa st.| 60) 5 00) 30 OU I 00 7 50. 50 00
er OC New TIAWEN OO Pec oe! Labd.| 35! 3 00) | 50) 4 00)
PM IO URORKiG 2. fg) 50 os. ..Lab.| 75) 6 00 | 90) 7 50
e.T. W. | & \NorRTHERN MuscaDINE......Lab.| 20] 1 70| 7 60, 25; 2 00) 9 00
e. T. w. W.| @ INoRTH CAROLINA.......... Lab. 25) 2 00) 10 00> 40; 3 QO! 15 60
LT. WwW. | @ |\OTHELLO, (Arnold’s No. 1, ye Hyb. | 35] 3 00 12 00, 50 4 00) 18 00
m.'T. W. | ® |PEABODY (Rickett’s).. ...Rip.<| 50) 4 00/30 00!) 75! 6 00, 45 00
e. I. w. W.| O |PEaRL (Rommel’s). ...... Rip.<| 25) 2 00 10 00, 40! 3 00) 15 00
mek: = |Parne WYhiF © 7.45002 242 Hyb.| 60\ 5 00! {1 00! 7 50) |
mgbere Woe IBEnags: 272 okr. 2a. Lab.| 15} 1 00| 6 00!) 25/1 50' 9 00
m.T. © |Requa (Rogers’ No. 28) ....Hyb.| 25) 2 00 10 60) 40) 3 00) 15 00
MAC OCH MSTE IR. as fi dc.r nos Lab.| 50) 4 00; 25 00)| 75! 6 00! 40 00
i ae ls POD ROGERS Os Bos cc ie Hyb.. 25) 2 00 8 00. 30| 3 00! 12 00
m.T.w. | @ SECRETARY (Rickett’s)...... Hyb. 50) 4 00 || 75) 6 00}
m.w. W. © /TRANSPARENT (Rommel’s).Rip.< 25) 2 00, 10 00} 40! 3 00! 15 00
we. W. -| © IDBEAND (Weydemeier’ s)..Rip.<| 25) 2 00; 10 00}; 40! 3 00! 15 00
m.M. | © |VENANGo, or Miner’s Seedl’g.Lab.. 25 2 00,1000) 40 3 00 15 00
ea PAP HETRIHAL Eco 2s nc. cs a. Lap.| 25) 2 00; 10 00, 40} 3 00! 15 00
m.T. W. | O |WrILpING (Rommel’s)..... Rip.X| 25] 2 00; 10 00, 46) 3 00] 15 00
| Advance, Antoinette, Black Hawk. || | |
Belvidere, Bottsi, Cassady Croton. |
Elsinburg, Eva. lowa iExcelsior.' | | 1 |
| Eabella, Louisiana, Mary Ann, +25) 2 00 10 60) 40) 3 00! 15 00
Isaxatawney, Oporto, Oriental,| | | i |
Purple Favorite. York Madeira. J | |
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The columns explain as follows: Season and Use.—e. early. m. mediuin, |. late.

T. or M. for Table or Market, w. W. for White Wine, r. W. for Red Wine.

Size and Color are denoted by the signs: § for black, or nearly so when fully ripe.
@ for red, purple, or coppery-brownish; © for white, amber. greenish, or yellowish.
These signs are larger or smaller with reference to size of the berry.

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: _. | NAME OF VARIETY AND CLASS. Sait Ber | Per {\gacuh Bex PSBeee
Use. peoker| eS Ob ae 10. 100. ees 10. | 100
| | > § €.§ ~ © $i |I§ es 55. €

m.T. | @ Downtne (Rickett’s)........Hyb.1 00 7 50 40 00/1 5012 00 60 00
écT.. “PAB Baton: 25 ts. 22S BERS Lab.| 50-4 00 18 00) 75) 6 00 30 00
vee. T. | |@RsEN MOUNTAIN.:........- Lab. 75, 6 00 30 00/1 2510 00 50 00
m.T. | @ HigHLanp (Rickett’s)...... Hyb. 50| 4 00 20 00) 75 6 00 35 00
m. T. @ JEFFERSON (Rickett’s)...... Hyb.| 35) 3 00) 12 00) 50 4 00 18 00
ieee be ae) JESSICA ORD | Se i RT aa * ETyb.} 50, 4 00, 18 00 75 6 00 30 00
eet: boll pewel 20 (see. ae oh ok Lab.X| 75|\.6 50 30 00/|1 2510 00, 40 00
m. T. © |LADYWASHINGTON(Rickett’s) Hyb| 35) 3 00 15 0 50) 4 50 30 00

er. | @ |Dbaie 2 eee. Les Leb OU BU) A 1 5012 00
e. T. w. W.| © |MASON’S SEEDLING.......... Lab.| 30} 2 50) 12 0 aa 50/3 50 20 00
Goth POE MUELG. oy we Be Poe Lab.1 00, 8 00. 40 00/1 5012 00, 70 00
m.T. | © |MOORE’S DIAMOND....Lab.<| 35] 3 00! 15 ool 50 4 50) 25 00
ep.) Woe (Woven: S095. >. ebe ee eal 00|| 75 6 00 30 00
mT. |e feet Sea Saeco Hyb.| 50 400 18 00!| 75 6 CO 30 00
Me ee Que ie eee ...Hyb.| 75.6 00 30 00/1 2010 00 45-00
e.T. |-@ |UrsTer Prowiric..........Lab.X| 30] 2 50! 12 60|| 45| 4 00).45 00
e.T. | @ /Wooprurr REb...... ....,Lab,; 30) 2 50| 12 00!| 50) 4 00) 15 00
e.T,M. |_@ Wromine RED lon.4 2 eee Lab.| 20,1 50 6.00) 25 200 8 00

PURE NATIVE WINES.

OUR OWN GROWTH AND MANUFACTURE.
PRICE, INCLUDING PACKAGE. IN 5, 10 or 25 GALLON KEGS.

_ Per Case.

iY .. Per Gallon. } 12 Bottles.

COUN SHANA 2.28 bee Sta ues te Fee Pe te oe $1.50 $5.00
NORTONS’ VA. SEEDLING... esc eg ee ate aS oHi40 4.75
ONES) et, ee ee eats Bites Sac okt hy es a 3.00
i Aer pl VS c .pec-s.- Sass ore Te 3.) oo dl ee ee . 3.50
MiG; SRE SLUENG.. ELVIBA (222... - 4). 5. cece ae 1.60 4.00

_ The above prices include cost of packages and on wine orders amounting to TEN
DOLLARS AND OVER we will pay freight to your nearest railroad depot.
Order = amoun ing to less than ‘Ten Dollars will be shipped at the expense of pur-
chaser. who is requested 10 give us plain shipping directions.
If kegs are to be boxed over add 2dc. per package...
Special Prices Given For Large Quantities.
SAMPLES 25 cents each for4-oz. vials, free by mail.
‘Perms Casa. Remittances may be made by Drafts on New York. Checks or
Post-Ofiice Money Order on St. Louis, or by registered letters or Express to this oftice.

‘These WINES are made at our BUSHBERG VINEYARDS,

from selected Grapes, under the supervision of a competent Vintager.

The low prices whieh we quote, place our Wines wiihin the reach of all. Being
pure and unadulterated, they are specially adapted for Sacramental Use and
Altar Wines. |

Their moderate temperate use wi:! bring vigor and hea'th to those needing a
strengthening tonic or miid stimulant, and we can rec mmmend them for MEDICIN: AL
PURPOSES as well as for TABLE USE.

As excellent WHITE WINE webeg to call your attention io our Missouri Riesling,

*HLVIRA ” and as RED WINES to our **CYNTHIANA.’’ and ‘“NORTON’S
VA. SEEDLING.” which need not fear comparison with fine imported Wi ines.

Correspondence solicited, Address,

: BUSH & SON & MEISSNER,

Bushberg, Jefferson | Co. » Mo.

- NOTIUE. —In ‘PARTLY “filled - packages all DRY WINES suffer; it is therefore important that
hese be drawn off into Bottles and well ‘corked, when packages are ‘tapped.